Elemental Shaman DPS Sanctum of Domination Raid Guide - Dragonflight 10.2.5 (2024)

During the Dragonflight Pre-Patch,Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination,and Sepulcher of the First Ones will be simultaneously featured asFated Raids. During this time encounters within each specific raid willinclude an additional mechanic and items will drop at increased item levels. Ifyou would like to learn more general information about the Fated Raids system asa whole, please see our overview below. Otherwise, continue to use this page forspecialization-specific tips.

On this page, you will find Elemental Shaman specificinformation to deal with each boss in the Sanctum of Domination raid.

This page assumes that you already understand most of the mechanics ofeach encounter. These can be found on the full raid guide, so what iscontained here are details specifically tailored toward Elemental Shamanand what you can do to deal with each fight as best as possible.

The rule of thumb for Legendaries is: Are there significant adds that can becleaved? If so, Echoes of Great Sundering is probably the way to go. If not, Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence is almost certainly the way to go.

Most tips should still be relevant but we do not know how Blizzard'sDragonflight Pre-Patch balance pass will affect every boss; some tacticsmay change.

The following talent tree will work on every boss although some adjustments maybe valid in some cases. You can also import it directly into the game with thefollowing string:

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We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Tarragrue: Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence.

Use Earth Elemental when you get targeted by Grasp of Death so you canbenefit from Vital Accretion and be much easier to heal for the full duration.Use Astral Shift when you are first targeted.

Drop a Tremor Totem when the boss casts Predator's Howl.

If talented, use Wind Rush Totem during Hungering Mist.

For more information, please refer to our The Tarragrue guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Eye of the Jailer: Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence.

Spiritwalker's Grace is most likely best used when running away from Annihilating Glare.

Note that you can use instant spells while in the air after using the chain.

Wind Rush Totem is very handy to deal with Dragging Chains or to helpthe raid move away from Annihilating Glare

Make sure you have all your defensives available for the second half of thefinal phase to help your healers keep up.

For more information, please refer to our The Eye of the Jailer guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against The Nine.

1. Deeply Rooted Elements
2. Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence

The multitarget nature of this fight enables Deeply Rooted Elements and Splintered Elements to be viable when combined with a Fire/DoT-focusedtalent build, something like:

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You will almost certainly be asked to kick either Signe or the add. Make sureyou do not forget to kick, especially Song of Dissolution.

Tremor Totem can be used to dispel the fear from Reverberating Refrain.

The Formless Mass add can be Thunderstorm'd into the bosses, and isvulnerable to Capacitor Totem.

Defensive cooldowns are best used to help mitigate the damage from Fragments of Destiny. Spiritwalker's Grace is also probably best used for that.

For more information, please refer to our The Nine guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Remnant of Ner'zhul: Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence.

Depending on timings, Skybreaker's Fiery Demise with Primal Elementalistcould get good value here, keeping Flame Shocks up on the Orbs.I would personally recommend using Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence however.

Spiritwalker's Grace is probably best used to keep casting during thedouble knockbacks from Malevolence. Using Icefury is also very helpful.

It probably should not be your job, but if you have to pick up an Orb of Torment,make sure to be in Ghost Wolf form when you do to avoid the slow from Sorrowful Procession.

For more information, please refer to our Remnant of Ner'zhul guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Soulrender Dormazain: Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence.

Echoes of Great Sundering is handy to deal with Mawsworn Agonizers butif you are not at least running Icefury I would recommend using Windspeaker's Lava Resurgenceor you will have trouble with movement.

Spiritwalker's Grace and Wind Rush Totem are handy throughoutthe fight and are not necessarily best used forthe Tormented Eruptions "dance".

Mawsworn Agonizers can be Thunderstorm'd together and are vulnerableto Capacitor Totem.

Hold Stormkeeper for Mawsworn Agonizers

Use your defensives for Unleashed Tyranny (when chains are broken)

For more information, please refer to our Soulrender Dormazain guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Painsmith Raznal: Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence.

Use your defensives intelligently for Flameclasp Eruption and Shadowsteel Chains.Depending on circ*mstances and on the covenant you join, you may have differentissues on this fight. If you have Soulshape, any positioning/mobilityissues will be significantly diminished. If you have Fleshcraft, you can press itduring a tank weapon or a Flameclasp Eruption (especially during P2), orat the end of intermissions in order to keep either Astral Shift or Vital Accretionavailable in case you get targeted by chains at a dangerous moment. During Spiked Ballsin particular, healers have to move and there is a possibility of being out of rangeof multiple healers, making it quite possible to die from the Shadowsteel Chainsdamage.

Spiritwalker's Grace is probably best used reactively depending onyour circ*mstances, it is especially useful when targeted by Shadowsteel Chains.

Wind Rush Totem can be used during Intermission phases to great effect.When set properly, the raid can benefit from it for 3 sets of spikes.

For more information, please refer to our Painsmith Raznal guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Guardian of the First Ones: Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence.

While Wind Rush Totem is very handy, especially when stacking aroundEnergy Cores, and you should almost certainly use it, Nature's Guardianis extremely helpful for surviving some damage combos, notably Meltdowncombined with Threat Neutralization.

Make sure you have a defensive up for Meltdowns (easy if you have Fleshcraft).If you do not have Fleshcraft, considernot using Astral Shift for Purification Protocol if you have Vital Accretion.

For more information, please refer to our Guardian of the First Ones guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Fatescribe Roh-Kalo.

1. Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence
2. Echoes of Great Sundering

Fatespawn Anomalies can be Thunderstorm'd together and are vulnerableto Capacitor Totem (so is the Burden of Destiny add).

Try to interrupt the casts of the Fateswpawn Anomalies that are on their own

You probably want to hold onto Astral Shift for an additional damageevent when you are already targeted by Twist Fate.

For more information, please refer to our Fatescribe Roh-Kalo guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Kel'Thuzad.

1. Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence
2. Echoes of Great Sundering

Legendary and talent recommendation will depend on the realm you are assigned to.If you are assigned to the Phylactery realm, you may want to focus on single-targetdamage, with Icefury and Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence. If not, Primal Elementalist and Echoes of Great Sundering are probably theway to go, as well as possibly Aftershock.

Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence especially combined with Primordial Waveand the occasional Tumbling Waves proc make Elemental extremely strongat dealing with the Soulshades (green tank adds that spawn at random places).Interrupt them (and Soul Reavers during the Remnant Phase) whenever they cast.

There are adds almost constantly so you want to use Flame Shock very often.

Spiritwalker's Grace is best used in the Remnant Phase if you are assignedto go inside. If not, use it when you are fixated or to move away with Oblivion's Echo.You also want to have it for the last phase.

Defensives should be used whenever multiple Glacial Spikes are blown up.

Wind Rush Totem is extremely useful in the Remnant Phase.

Use your AoE control abilities liberally when Frostbound Devotees arerevived.

For more information, please refer to our Kel'Thuzad guide.

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sylvanas Windrunner: Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence.

Make sure you use Spiritwalker's Grace when you are pulled by a Domination Chains.You also most likely want to use Wind Rush Totem to help with those.

During Phase 2, use Wind Rush Totem to help the raid move faster and Cleanse Spirit to remove Mawsworn Summoners' curses.

For more information, please refer to our Sylvanas Windrunner guide.